Question

the heat capacity of a sample should be divided by which quantity to find the specific heat capacity?
temperature in degrees celsius
temperature in kelvins
volume in liters
mass in grams

Explanation:

To find specific heat capacity, we use the relationship between heat capacity (\(C\)) and specific heat capacity (\(c\)): \(c=\frac{C}{m}\), where \(m\) is mass. Heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of a sample by a certain amount, while specific heat capacity is the heat required per unit mass to raise the temperature by 1 unit. Temperature (in Celsius or Kelvin) and volume (in liters) are not the quantities by which heat capacity is divided to get specific heat capacity. So, heat capacity is divided by mass (in grams) to get specific heat capacity.

Answer:

D. mass in grams